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Andoni Iraola said it was obvious Liverpool suffered from fatigue in a 0-0 draw at home to Fulham on Saturday, but insisted his players have to adapt to a gruelling schedule.
Less than three days on from beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their Champions League opener, the Reds were comfortably held at bay by a Fulham side that had lost each of their first three Premier League games under Alvaro Arbeloa.
“Our players were tired,” said Iraola. “We cannot hide it. I think it’s the worst turnaround in terms of 60 something hours between the games, after a very big game the other day.
